Narottam Lal Joshi
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Narottam Lal Joshi | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 31 March 1952 – 25 April 1957 | |
| Governor | Man Singh II Gurumukh Nihal Singh |
| Preceded by | office established |
| Succeeded by | Ram Niwas Mirdha |
| Constituency | Nathdwara Assembly constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 December 1914 Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, British Raj |
| Died | 3 December 1994 (aged 79) Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Narottam Lal Joshi (16 December 1914 – 3 December 1994) was an Indian politician who served as the first Speaker of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 31 March 1952 to 25 April 1957 and the Congress MLA of Jhunjhunu.
Being associated with the national ideology for many years, Joshi participated in the Indian independence movement and played an active role in the Prajamandal movements against feudal exploitation.[citation needed] After India's independence, in the first general election held in India in 1952, Joshi became a member of the Legislative Assembly and was elected as the first Speaker of the first Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on 31 March 1952.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Jain, C. M. (1972). State Legislatures in India: The Rajasthan Legislative Assembly; a Comparative Study. S. Chand. p. 96.